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Feb 2, 2017 · Emily convinces Teddy to enter what she thinks is a game-changing invention into the Wayne Innovation contest against the elitist engineers of Wayne X, even though he has his doubts. Meanwhile, Van takes advantage of Ron's good nature and has him assemble a toy in hopes of preoccupying his new girlfriend's child.
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"Wayne or Lose" is the first episode of Powerless. It aired on February 2, 2017.
Emily Locke is hired as the new R&D director at Wayne Security, but finds the staff unmotivated and her boss only looking to move up the corporate ladder. Van Wayne, head of Wayne security announces that his cousin Bruce Wayne is going to shut down the company if they don't make effective products.
Starring
•Vanessa Hudgens as Emily Locke •Danny Pudi as Teddy •Christina Kirk as Jackie •Ron Funches as Ron •Alan Tudyk as Van Wayne
Guest starring
•Jennie Pierson as Wendy •Marc McClure as Emily Locke's father •Bill A. Jones as Marv Wolfman
Co-starring
•Martin Garcia as Man •Josh Breeding as Steve •Kimani Ray Smith as Jack O'Lantern •Atlin Mitchell as Crimson Fox •Graeme Duffy as Owner of the Crushed Car
•A newspaper article is briefly seen at the beginning of the episode with the headline: "President-Elect Luthor Vows to Make Metropolis Super Again". This is a reference to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, who vowed to make 'America great again'.
•It is also a reference to the comic book storyline in 2000 where Lex Luthor became President of the United States.
•While Emily is on the train, a sign for Soder Cola is seen in the background. Soder Cola is fictional carbonated soft drink, that has appeared in many DC Comic publications. It a spoof of the famous American soft drink, Coca Cola.
•A Big Belly Burger logo is seen during a shot of Charm City. Big Belly Burger is a fictional fast food restaurant chain in the DC Comics universe. It also appeared multiple times on The CW's Arrow and The Flash.
•The same shot shows a billboard for Blackhawk Airways. In the comics, Blackhawk is the superhero identity of an ace pilot, who fought for the Allies with his fabled Blackhawk Squadron. Many characters have taken up the mantle of Blackhawk including Janos Prohaska, Zinda Blake and Andrew Lincoln.
•The number '5252' is seen on the train. This is a reference to the 2011's DC Comics reboot, The New 52.
After saving Green Fury's life, Emily tries to convince her to star in a commercial that she's creating for Wayne Securities. Unfortunately, the marketing division has a few changes that they plan to make. Meanwhile, Wendy befriends Jackie's daughter Ruby, and Teddy tries to improve his image with women through market testing.
Feb 3, 2017 · On Powerless Season 1 Episode 1, “Wayne or Lose,” we get to know Emily (Vanessa Hudgens) who’s just tickled pink that she’s been hired by Wayne Security to help run their creative team. Yeah, THAT Wayne.
Wayne or Lose is an episode of season 1 of Powerless. It premiered on February 2, 2017. Featured Character: Wayne Security (First appearance) Emily Locke (Joins team) (First appearance) Ron (First appearance) Teddy (First appearance) Wendy (First appearance) Supporting Characters: Crimson Fox...
Feb 5, 2017 · Synopsis Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting. Full of confidence and big ideas, Emily quickly learns that her aspirations far exceed those of her new […]
